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Lead Engineer - Electric System
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An Electrical Substation Engineer is responsible for substation design including schematic development, physical layouts, equipment, and construction cost estimates.
$107,951 / year median in New York
Job Description
Lead Engineer
- Electric System Avangrid
- 3.4 Brewster, NY Job Details Full-time $106,000
- $132,500 a year 19 hours ago Benefits Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance 401(k) matching Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Construction regulatory compliance Microsoft Office Bachelor's degree in engineering Construction industry experience Design engineering Blueprint creation using CAD software Construction regulations Regulatory compliance analysis
Full Job Description Position Information:
Job Title:
Lead Engineer•Electric System Location:
Brewster, NY Salary Range:
$106,000- $132,500
Schedule:
On Site•Office Job Summary:
Lead Electrical Engineer within the Digital Grid organization is responsible for overseeing the portfolio of projects assigned to the unit. This role ensures that each project adheres to regulatory requirements, company standards, and maintain consistency through. The Lead Electrical Engineer will report directly to the Unit Manager and work closely with cross-functional project teams to support project needs as directed by the Project Manager and Unit Manager. The Lead Engineer will work closely with the construction and design team to develop drawings, specifications, and construction work orders to support the design, construction, and commissioning of electrical equipment. Key Responsibilities Performs engineering analyses of the electric distribution, electric substation, and transmission system and recommends actions to develop design options or recommendations for major substations and transmission construction projects. Develops engineer conceptual design for distribution, substation and transmission line projects on Utilities. Capital project engineering performance including all phases such as: scoping and budgeting, conceptual engineering, contract management and design, engineering design, construction, and closeout. Participate on the detailed design, performing engineering reviews, calculations and/or recommending drawings or system improvements, according to standards or international codes. Originates electric system and component reliability studies and outage contingency plans. Creates BID Forms for engineering services and/or PayCU's for Construction services, to follow the company's procurement policies. Ensure that all electrical documents are issued on time. Develops and validates information needed for engineering analyses and applies engineering judgment to solve complex technical problems. Analyze and assess complex distribution and transmission systems at numerous voltage levels. Document and communicate results and recommendations as appropriate including data manipulation, report writing, and summary presentations. Oversee quality aspects of engineering, including compliance with design standards and accuracy of documentation, field analysis and reporting, and test data. Lead collaborative analysis and review of projects, studies, and best practices with Engineering peers. Effectively manage external engineering partners. Ensure project risks are identified, understood, and addressed on time. Participate in site inspections and project meetings as needs arise. Assists during storm restoration effort. Directs engineering contractors and consultants. Ensure effective communications with other engineering disciplines, project management and client teams. Implements new technology to enhance power system performance when required. Provides power system commissioning support and supervision when required. Provides engineering support during construction and testing and commissioning phases when required. Provide SAP support for work order creation and release including but not limited to: adding materials, JPP reconciliation, malfunction end date, task bask routing managementRequired Qualifications Experience and Education:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, electrical civil mechanical preferred. 7+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering and design for utilities. CAD Drafting, PLS-CADD Modeling, and other Engineering tools. Construction and Outage Sequencing. Industry Codes, Standards, and Regulations. Proficient in Microsoft Suite, SAP, Primavera is a plus Preferred Qualifications PE License State of NY Knowledge on Electric distribution, substation and transmission systems planning, operations, and/or protection. Knowledge of running and analyzing electric power load flows. Knowledge of FERC and state regulations. Experience utilizing AutoCAD and other Engineering tools. Experience working with contractors Practical engineering experience/application that understands importance of constructability on how designs will be built through field experience and standardization while also performing economic analyses of engineering alternatives, develop business cases and defend in front of stakeholders. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to articulate highly technical concepts alongside strong management and leadership skills with an ability to drive decisions, change, and adoption of new technologies. Competencies Develop Self & Others Empower to Grow Collaborate & Share Be a Role Model Focus toAchieve Results Be Agile Technical Skills What We Offer:
Competitive benefits and growth opportunities Generous performance‑based bonuses 12% 401(k) match Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Tuition reimbursement Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways For more information, please visit: Benefits- Avangrid #LI-Onsite; #LI-CH1